Annie Zaman

Annie Zaman is a journalist, media researcher, and press freedom advocate with over a decade of experience reporting from Pakistan, Germany, the UK, and across Asia. Her work focuses on political and social issues, press freedom, and amplifying underrepresented voices to foster a more inclusive and tolerant global society.

She began her career as a full-time journalist with Daily Times in Pakistan and later joined Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster. Annie has since led several independent and cross-border initiatives at the intersection of journalism, advocacy, and digital innovation.

As Asia Lead for the Rory Peck Trust, she supported the safety and welfare of freelance journalists in conflict-affected regions. In 2013, during Pakistan’s general elections, she launched the award-winning PakVotes—a pioneering virtual newsroom connecting citizen journalists and social media to monitor electoral violence. She currently serves as Consulting Editor of PakVoices, a grassroots digital media platform promoting transparency and accountability in Pakistan’s underreported regions, including Southern Punjab and the Makran Coast.

Annie is a longtime contributor to Global Voices and co-editor of GV Urdu. She is fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and German. She is currently based in Yangon, Myanmar, and tweets at @natrani.

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